The main purpose and objective of the European Casino Association (ECA) is to address and promote issues related to casinos and/or casino operations and in doing so to provide a focal point on casino matters for casino operators as well as for EU and national policy makers and stakeholders. To this end, the eca aims to serve as a network for information; information that shall be used to communicate and work with the EU institutions on anything related to casino operations.

The eca does not pursue any profit motive.

Within said purpose the association aims to:

Collect and provide information on casino operations and casino administration including assessment of European and national legislation and regulations addressing casino operations
Increase awareness and understanding of the casino industry amongst EU policy makers and stakeholders
Constructively contribute to EU decision making on matters affecting the casino sector

ECA General Assembly Summer 2010

Brussels, 5 July 2010 --- Representatives of the European casino industry met in France from 23-24 June 2010 at the brand new Hôtel Casino Barrière de Lille for this year’s annual Summer Meeting of the European Casino Association.

GSA welcomes ECA as affiliate Member

The worldwide membership of the Gaming Standards Association has created a suite of protocols designed to standardize the global gaming industry. Now GSA is proud to announce that the European Casino Association has joined GSA as an affiliate member.

Paul van Leeuwen Wins European Dealer Championship for the Second Time

From 11-12 May 2010, 33 top dealers from 19 European countries demonstrated their skills at the Blackjack and American Roulette tables in the finals of the ECA's 2010 European Dealer Championship at Olympic Casino Vilnius.

European Commission set to consider EU legislation on gambling

The ECA strongly welcomes Commissioner Barnier's intention to consider an alternative approach to infringement proceedings and his willingness to cooperate with all stakehoklders in the process of elaborating a policy paper on gambling.

Resounding Success of the 2nd ECA International Casino Conference

Over 150 delegates and gaming industry experts from across Europe and beyond enjoyed a packed afternoon of focused sessions, panel discussions and frank debates at the 2nd ECA International Casino Conference in London on 25 January.